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Is TANGERINE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TANGERINE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TANGERINE mean?

  1. noun

    a variety of mandarin orange

  2. noun

    any of various deep orange mandarins grown in the United States and southern Africa

  3. noun

    a reddish to vivid orange color

  4. adjective

    of a strong reddish orange color

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) = 10 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TANGERINE

Single letters that turn TANGERINE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of TANGERINE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TANGERINE

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